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60 Second Civics:introduction to the Declaration of Independence Discussion
Over the next weeks, we will describe the circumstances that produced the Declaration of Independence.
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60 Second Civics: Republican Government Part 4: Common Good and Civic Virtue
The main purpose of government, according to the Founders, is to promote the common good.
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60 Second Civics: Republican Government: Cincinnatus a Model of Civic Virtue
Who was Cincinnatus? The American Founders thought all American should emulate him.
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60 Second Civics: Resistance to Increasing British Control
Unpopular taxes like the Stamp Act spawned popular resistance in the colonies.
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60 Second Civics: Stamp Act Congress and the Daughters of Liberty
On today's podcast, we learn about the Stamp Act Congress, the Declaratory Act, and the Daughters of Liberty.
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60 Second Civics: The Declaration of Independence Part 4: The Boston Massacre
Who represented the soldiers during the trial for the Boston Massacre? The answer may surprise you.
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60 Second Civics:the Declaration of Independence Part 5: The Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act led directly to the incident known as the Boston Tea Party, a prelude to the American Revolution.
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60 Second Civics: The Declaration of Independence Part 7: Lexington and Concord
Today on the podcast we learn about the start of the Revolutionary War.
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60 Second Civics: The Declaration of Independence Part 8: A State of Rebellion
On today's podcast, the king declares the colonies to be in a state of rebellion and a committee is appointed to write the Declaration of Independence.
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60 Second Civics:the Declaration of Independence:the Second Continental Congress
Today we learn about the Second Continental Congress at the start of the war.
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60 Second Civics:the Declaration of Independence: Three Parts of the Declaration
On today's podcast, we learn about the three parts of the Declaration of Independence.
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60 Second Civics: The Declaration and Natural Rights Philosophy
Today we learn about natural rights philosophy and the Declaration of Independence.
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60 Second Civics: Human Equality and Government by Consent
Today on the podcast we discuss human equality and government by consent.
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60 Second Civics:declaration of Independence:complaints Against King George Iii
What were some of the complaints the colonists had against King George III? We find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: The Declaration of Independence Part 15: Loyalists
The Loyalists thought that rebellion against the king went too far. They paid a steep price for their views.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 1758: State Constitutions Part 1: State Governments
The newly independent Americans needed a national government, but how would they go about creating one that respected their rights?
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions: Natural Rights and Republicanism
State governments adopted ideas from natural rights and republicanism in their constitutions.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 176 Seeds of Revolution
Today we discuss how Britain tried to increase its control of the colonies between 1763 and 1776.
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions: Constitutional Government in the States
On today's podcast, we learn more principles of government the states incorporated into their constitutions.
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60 Second Civics: The Judicial Branch of Early State Governments
The states created their own judicial branches, but made sure not to give them too much power.
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions Part 5: State Declarations of Rights
States were keen to protect the rights of citizens. Most states therefore had bills or declarations of rights.
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions Part 6: The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights served as a model for our Bill of Rights. Learn about this fascinating document on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Rights Protected in State Declarations of Rights
Most states had their own declarations or bills of rights. These were designed to protect the rights of the people.
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60 Second Civics: The First National Government: The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation established a weak national government with very limited powers.